Selector Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Selector mechanism, removing and installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required





^ V.A.G. 1331 Torque wrench

Removing





- Release clamp -4- and disconnect intake hose and electrical connector -1- from air mass meter.
- Remove hose -5- from air filter housing.
- Unscrew bolts -2- and - 3 -, then remove air cleaner housing (complete).





- Remove cable support bracket from transmission (arrows). If necessary, unclip hose at cable support bracket first.





- Lever off gear selector cable -A- and gate selector cable -B- using an open-ended wrench -1 -.
1- 1-Standard open - ended wrench (13 mm), commercially available





- Unscrew gear stick knob -1-.
- Remove bolts - 2 -.
- Lift off retainer ring -3- and boot - 4 -.





- Lift out switch panel -1- and unplug connectors -2-.
- Carefully press lugs -3- forward and lift out tray - 4 -





- Remove securing nuts (arrows) for gear stick housing.





- Separate front exhaust pipe - A -.

- Remove cross support - B - below exhaust system.
- Loosen front part of heat shield - C -.
- Remove heat shield - D -.
- Unbolt gear stick housing from body.
- Swing gear stick housing down and remove with selector cables.

Installing selector mechanism
Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence, when doing this note the following:
- Align gear stick housing parallel to body.
- Distance to body must be same on both sides.





- Separate front exhaust pipe -A-.
Adjusting selector mechanism, Refer to Shift Lever, Adjustments.
- Install complete air filter housing.




Tightening torques